"We Feel Well Served": The Decline of the Singapore Dream Under PAP’s Rent-First Model
A white expatriate recently told me he admired the PAP government.
“They generally solve problems quickly. The infrastructure is excellent. My family lives well here — we get good pay, enjoy the lifestyle, and it’s a safe environment for our kids to grow up before we eventually return home. Honestly, I don’t get why Singaporeans complain.”
To him, Singapore works perfectly.
But the unspoken truth is this: Singapore works well for people like him because it runs on the backs of ordinary citizens like us.
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A white expatriate recently told me he admired the PAP government.
“They generally solve problems quickly. The infrastructure is excellent. My family lives well here — we get good pay, enjoy the lifestyle, and it’s a safe environment for our kids to grow up before we eventually return home. Honestly, I don’t get why Singaporeans complain.”
To him, Singapore works perfectly.
But the unspoken truth is this: Singapore works well for people like him because it runs on the backs of ordinary citizens like us.
More at https://urlr.me/YNyv3H
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